10-27-2004, 03:10 PM
Bishop and Coulston ""Wooden bone, or ivory hilts could be used, some of these being silvered" (reference in illustrations to a "complete silvered handle from Mainz-type sword (Rheingonheim)". All the Rheingonheim replicas I have seen have the usual bone hilt and wooden pommel and guard, though.<br>
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